Driver killed as tanker bursts into flames after colliding with truck
07 July 2016 - 19:24
One man was killed when a truck collided with a tanker on the N4 near Mapobane‚ in Tshwane on Thursday.Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Busaphi Nxumalo said the two heavy goods trucks collided about 11.40am on the N4 West.“The tanker immediately overturned and then went up in flames. The surrounding ground area also burnt due to the diesel spillage. The driver of the tanker died while the other suffered injuries and was taken to hospital in a stable condition‚” Nxumalo said.MORE PICS OF THE N4 MABOPANE : FUEL TANKER ON FIRE!!!Posted by Intelligence Bureau SA on Thursday, July 7, 2016..
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